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Above the Fold Charles Lewton-Brain on the art of foldforming. By John Shanahan
Around the Bend Tips and tricks for scoring metal. By Charles Lewton-Brain
Back in Black Tips for blackening silver. By Tina Wojtkielo Snyder
Banishing the Blues Overcoming the challenges of platinum-cobalt. By Shawna Kulpa
The Big Finish Techniques for popular finishing touches. By John Shanahan
A Blackening Eggsperiment Blackening silver with a hard-boiled egg. By Jack and Elizabeth Gualtieri
Catching Cold Tim McCreight puts it all together with cold connections. By John Shanahan
Color By Number A step-by-step look at fabricating and anodizing a titanium ring. By Kirk Lang
Crocheting Chain Presenter: Ann Cahoon, Flying Marquis Studio; video shot and edited by Travis Searle; music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com
De-Ox Silver Alloy Comparison Casting and fabrication alloys
Everything’s Fine Victoria Lansford on the art of filigree—Russian or otherwise. By John Shanahan
Finishing Handmade Chain Presenter: Ann Cahoon, Flying Marquis Studio; video shot and edited by Travis Searle; music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com
From Scratch. Making metal sheet, wire, and rod by hand. By Jo Haemer
Hammer It Home David Huang on raising and the movement of metal. By John Shanahan
In the Loop Step-by-step instructions for making a crocheted chain. By Michael David Sturlin
Layered Looks Considering the steady high price of gold over the past few years, more jewelers are turning to gold-filled—a layer of karat gold bonded to a core metal—as a budget-friendly option. Here’s what you need to know about working with gold-filled materials. By Shannon L. Brown
Looking Glass. Amy Roper Lyons on the care and considerations of enameling. By John Shanahan
The Looks of Foldforming The 10 techniques of foldforming. By Charles Lewton-Brain
The Next Generation of Metal Trends Discover the top jewelry trends and where the metal markets may be heading. Compiled by Shawna Kulpa
Natural Curves A step-by-step guide to making a foldform bracelet using a line fold. By Charles Lewton-Brain
On the Bright Side Getting to know de-oxidized sterling silver alloys. By Irina Missiuro
On Red Alert The trials and tribulations of working with red gold. By Shawna Kulpa
Paint It Black A step-by-step project depicting Belle Brooke Barer’s blackening process.
Painting in Metals George Sawyer on the art of mokumé gane. By John Shanahan
Plating Patterns Tips for using resists and electroplating to create patterns on non-precious metals. By Charles Lewton-Brain
Practice Makes Perfect Tips for creating your own gold alloys. By Shawna Kulpa
Reactive Hues Titanium and niobium offer designers and manufacturers the unique ability to transform the metal’s apprearance from an ordinary gray to nearly any color found in a rainbow. Learn how to design with and anodize these reactive metals. By Kirk Lang
Seamless Construction Using simple tools to make a Heistad cup. By Charles Lewton Brain
Solid Rivets A step-by-step guide to an essential cold connection. By Helen I. Driggs
Step Up to the Plate A beginner’s guide to plating. By Sharon Elaine Thompson
Together Forever Joining two metals to produce a match made in heaven. By Shannon Cournoyer
A Touch of Gold Jayne Redman adds elegance and value with keum-boo. By Shannon L. Brown
Weaving Loop-in-Loop Chain Presenter: Ann Cahoon, Flying Marquis Studio; video shot and edited by Travis Searle; music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com
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